The office sector was one of the hardest hit commercial real estate sectors at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing people and employers to reevaluate lifestyles while emphasizing physical and mental health. 

As Gil Blutrich, founder and CEO of Clear Spaces, puts it, a major change in office development is coming. He said as companies transition back to in-person work settings, they should take a more employee-centric approach to accommodating new workers, especially when it comes to health.